Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM Jun 12 2023 A new study led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, offers an explanation for why light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may be associated with lower risk of heart disease. For the first time, researchers found that alcohol, in light...
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The link between alcohol consumption and epilepsy: An update from scientists from Pusan National University
PUSAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY IMAGE: SCIENTISTS CONDUCT AN UPDATED ANALYSIS TO CLARIFY IF ALCOHOL DRINKERS MAY BE AT HIGHER RISK OF DEVELOPING EPILEPSY AND UNPROVOKED SEIZURES CREDIT: PUSAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Epilepsy, a common neurological disorder associated with stigma, psychiatric comorbidities, and rising healthcare costs, affects approximately 50 million people globally. A common risk factor associated with...
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Alcohol consumption is affected by a protein linked to the circadian rhythm, new research finds
by Patrick Lejtenyi, Concordia University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It’s a commonly heard question after New Year’s [celebrations]: “Why do we drink the way we do?” A group of researchers has found that at least some of it has to do with a particular protein in the part of the forebrain that regulates, among other...
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Moderate alcohol consumption ‘should not be recommended for health reasons’
Does moderate alcohol use reduce mortality risk? Rafa Elias/Getty Images A new study contradicts previous findings that link moderate alcohol consumption to health benefits and a longer life. The researchers found that those who abstain from alcohol may have a higher mortality rate because of risky behaviors in which they engaged earlier in life. The...
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Physical pain is a key factor in alcohol consumption relapse after a period of abstinence
by Asociacion RUVID Credit: CC0 Public Domain The study has also shown changes in an area of the brain related to motivation for drug intake, and in a second experiment, they have shown that the kappa-type opioid receptor (a protein) is key to causing these animals to relapse. Research by the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical...